Horrifying news from Russian band The SLoT today. Before a signing session in St. Petersburg, an armed assailant approached the band. After striking up a conversation to get their attention, the man stabbed singer Daria "Nookie" Stavrovich in the neck multiple times before being subdued. The band's other vocalist, Igor "Cache" Lobanov, helped to ward off the attacker and then administered first aid to Nookie until she was taken to the hospital.

On their website and Facebook page, The SLoT issued a call for blood donors in the Petersburg area. They say that Nookie's condition is "moderately grave," but her injuries do not appear life-threatening. The assailant is currently in police custody.

There are few details as yet regarding the exact severity of Nookie's condition or any possible motive for the attack. All we can do for the moment is wish her a full and swift recovery and hope that her wounds do not leave any lasting damage.

Holy shit that's pretty nasty. For one thing being stabbed in the neck multiple times and not having those wounds be fatal is pretty amazing (or so I think, I don't actually know it just seems that way). I'm also curious why the assailant targeted her?